Canzada 'Zada' Mollart

She was born at home on January 12, 1918, in Flat Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri. She was the youngest child of Francis Marion Vaughan and Sarah Rosetta [Witt] Vaughan. She attended Purdy High School (Missouri). In 1931 she was on the Barry County (Missouri) Championship Girls Basketball team. She moved to California after high school and held several jobs, including working at the Benicia shipyards during World War II and later as a telephone operator in San Francisco.

Following her marriage to Kenneth H. Mollart on March 15, 1945, the couple made their home in San Francisco. Their union would last 59 years until Ken's death in 2004. Once her children were born, she quit work and became a "full-time" mom. She joined the PTA, helped with Cub Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and supported any other activity in which her children became involved. Her door was always open to the children's friends and her house was the gathering place for everyone after school. Once Ken retired, they moved to Merced, Calif., to be near their children.

Zada was known for her hard work, ready smile, good nature, spunk, and dedication to family. She enjoyed gardening, and playing cards and board games of any kind. She particularly loved playing bingo. She continued her love of basketball throughout her life and enjoyed watching any basketball game on television.

Zada was truly loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Diana L. Mollart of Sacramento, CA; her son, Stan W. Mollart of Atwater, CA; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins in California, Nevada, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Texas and Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Ernest Monroe Vaughan and Evan John Francis Vaughan (both of Antioch, Calif.), and her sisters, Cordelia Melvina Nickle, Stella Lorain Whittington, and Bessie Agnes Gentry (all of Purdy, Missouri); and Orpha Florence Haddock (Grants Pass, Ore.).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the McSwain Education Foundation or the American Diabetes Association.

Graveside services will be held at the family plot in Valley View Cemetery, Yerington, Nevada, at 11 a.m. Sept. 28.

Bryan Austin Niemi

"Psalms 23 .., and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

Beloved Austin Niemi went to be with the Lord on Sept. 6, 2013, surrounded by the love of his family.

Austin's joys were the Chicago Bears, football, fishing, nature, cooking, his music, karoke with his dad, and entertaining and chillin' around a bonfire with friends and family. He was adventurous, spontaneous, and lived in the moment. He will be remembered for taking care of and selflessly helping and giving to others. He lived 1 Corinthians 13... love is kind, rejoices, protects, never fails.

Austin is survived by his parents Clinton and Chrissy, his sisters Rachel and Heather, his lil bro Clint, his love Katie Bindert and their unborn baby girl, and many grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Austin's life on earth brought us love and joy. His eternal life brings us hope. His memory will forever live in our hearts. We love you Austin.